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Eco-Artistry: Leaf Pottery Painting
Saturday, October 04, 2025
/ 1 p.m. - 2 p.m.
Create a fun craft while enjoying the beauty of Lake Sylvia Recreation Area! At this program, you'll learn about the trees here at Lake Sylvia while painting a small pottery bowl stamped with leaf…
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If Bats Could Speak Tabletop
Saturday, October 04, 2025
/ 1 p.m. - 3 p.m.
If bats could speak (or sing the Bad Rap Bat Rap), what would they tell us? A park interpreter will help “interpret” bats at this tabletop. Find out more about these…
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Hooves through History
Saturday, October 04, 2025
/ 1 p.m. - 2:30 p.m.
Historic Washington State Park will offer a hoof care demonstration at the Sanders Barnyard. Attendees will witness and discuss the methods used by 19th century pioneers to keep their horses…
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What's that Smell?
Saturday, October 04, 2025
/ 1 p.m. - 1:30 p.m.
Visit with a park interpreter to learn about the beautiful, but smelly striped skunks that call Arkansas home. What do they eat? How long do they live? Other than their odor, what makes them special?…
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Snakes of Cossatot River
Saturday, October 04, 2025
/ 1 p.m. - 3 p.m.
Stop by Brushy Creek Recreation Area to learn about the many snakes of the park and paint your very own wooden snake to take home! This is a come and go station.
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Life in Lake Bailey
Saturday, October 04, 2025
/ 1 p.m. - 1:45 p.m.
Join a park interpreter for a chance to examine the unseen life that resides beneath the surface of Lake Bailey. We will learn about the unique ecosystem our lake supports, and the aquatic…
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Leave No Trace When Camping
Saturday, October 04, 2025
/ 1 p.m. - 1:45 p.m.
Camping is a lot of fun! But it can sometimes get a little messy. The Seven Principles of Leave No Trace provide an easily understood framework of minimum impact practices for anyone visiting the…
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Diamond Mining 101
Saturday, October 04, 2025
/ 1:30 p.m. - 1:45 p.m.
Meet a park interpreter in the Diamond Discovery Center to learn the tricks of the trade at this demonstration of diamond searching methods!
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Turtle Talk
Saturday, October 04, 2025
/ 1:30 p.m. - 2 p.m.
Daisy State Park provides diverse habitats for all types of species large and small. Join park staff at the visitor center to discover some of the smaller creatures and what they eat in this real-life…
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Monument Trails Nature Quest: Leaf ID Challenge
Saturday, October 04, 2025
/ 1:30 p.m. - 2:30 p.m.
Join a park interpreter on a moderately strenuous 2-mile like along Devil's Den State Park Monument Trails. Along the way, we'll identify native trees by examining their leaf shapes, bark textures,…
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Feel the Furs
Saturday, October 04, 2025
/ 1:30 p.m. - 2 p.m.
Mount Nebo State Park is home to many fluffy mammals, but did you know their coats are multi-functional? Join a park interpreter to learn how these animals use their fur to stay warm, camouflage…
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Guess That Critter!
Saturday, October 04, 2025
/ 2 p.m. - 3 p.m.
How much do you know, or think you know, about the critters that make Jacksonport State Park their home? From mammals to birds to reptiles, this is a chance to hone your cognitive skills with other…
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Camping Bingo
Saturday, October 04, 2025
/ 2 p.m. - 3 p.m.
Who doesn't like a game of BINGO? Add more fun to your family camping trip with Camping Bingo! Join a park interpreter for a bit of downtime or for exploring nature, the bingo cards feature various…
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Discovery Hike on the Heritage and Habitat Trail
Saturday, October 04, 2025
/ 2 p.m. - 2:30 p.m.
As seasons change, so does the nature that
surrounds us! Experience what’s happening now that summer is giving way to fall
in the great outdoors at Bull Shoals-White River State Park on the Heritage…
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Who Goes There?
Saturday, October 04, 2025
/ 2 p.m. - 2:30 p.m.
There are many creatures that call Lake Dardanelle State Park home. Join a park interpreter in the grassy area across from the visitor center to discover who they are and what clues they leave behind…
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Finding Footprints Bingo
Saturday, October 04, 2025
/ 2 p.m. - 2:45 p.m.
Ever wonder who’s wandering through the woods when you’re not looking? Join a park interpreter to learn about Mount Magazine State Park’s wildlife by identifying their tracks and uncovering their…
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The Land Speaks Hike
Saturday, October 04, 2025
/ 2 p.m. - 3 p.m.
Did you know that you can learn a new language during your park visit? Join a park interpreter to uncover the hidden language of the land during this easy 1-mile guided hike on the Island…
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Mr. Whitney’s Cotton Gin
Saturday, October 04, 2025
/ 2 p.m. - 4 p.m.
Cotton plants grow fluffy white bolls, but you can’t just pick them and turn them into cloth. Join a park interpreter to learn how one important machine built an entire industry in the past…
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Owl's Last Supper
Saturday, October 04, 2025
/ 2 p.m. - 3 p.m.
It's dissection time! Join a park interpreter at the nature cabin to discover the owls of Lake Catherine State Park and what makes them so special. We will be dissecting real owl pellets to take a…
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